Type 1 Diabetes in Adolescents

Uses

Risks & contraindications

Evidence quality

Highlighted claims

• Only 17% of adolescents with type 1 diabetes currently meet recommended glycaemic targets. — Perspectives of parents/caregivers prior to a pilot intervention trial to improve transition to adult care for adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A qualitative study
• Hormonal changes during puberty combined with shifting social dynamics lead to decreased diabetes self-management, less routine medical follow-up, and more emergency department visits and hospitalisations. — Perspectives of parents/caregivers prior to a pilot intervention trial to improve transition to adult care for adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A qualitative study
• Alcohol consumption was identified as a particularly pressing concern for caregivers navigating T1D management during adolescence. — Perspectives of parents/caregivers prior to a pilot intervention trial to improve transition to adult care for adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A qualitative study
• Many caregivers reported that foundational pathophysiology information provided at the time of diagnosis was overwhelming and was poorly retained. — Perspectives of parents/caregivers prior to a pilot intervention trial to improve transition to adult care for adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A qualitative study
• Caregivers wanted comprehensive information about long-term chronic complications of T1D, not only short-term management concerns. — Perspectives of parents/caregivers prior to a pilot intervention trial to improve transition to adult care for adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A qualitative study